New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-07
dalia the flagship of the Pacific squadron. arrived at
Honolulu on August 90. having been thrty-seven days
| In making the journey from Calao.
THE THEATRE HORROR AT EXETER.
THE DEATH LIST INCRxAsING-oNE HUNDRED AM

| In making the journey from Callao.
| THE THEATRE HORROR AT EXETER.
THE DEATH LIST INcRrAsING-oNE HUNDRED AND
| FORTY PERSONS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST.
| LONDON. Sept 6.-The victims by the burning OF
the Theatre Royal at Exeter last night were mostly
work. people As soon the flames were extfnguished
largo force of began searching for bodies The
stairway leading to the gallery literally packed
with bodies while at the head Of the stairs there were
scores Of others, piled top Of tho other The
unfortunate victims had rushed to the door when the
alarm given, but found the stairway blocked ana
all means Of escape cut off, In a short time the
flames had reached them and they suffered horrible
death.
There pitiful scenes In the vicinity Of the
burned theatre this morning friends and relatives
of supposed victims awaited the Of the bodes
In fathers and mothers both perished and
numerous children are thus left without means OF
support Several of the bodies were burned SO that
only q small cinder remained
The number Of persons severely injured is sixty.
1t is feaied that the death list will reach 140
1t has been asoertaned that there were two hundred
persons occupying seats In the gallery, and Of these
over hundred lost their lives. The search for
bodies still goes 1t is probable that the total
number of deaths Will never be ascrtaned, owing to
the fact that many OF the bodies were completely cal
cined Two stalls Of stable belonging 10 hotel
adjacent to the theatre filed with bodies that 1t Is
impossible to identify.
| Most of the killed adults, and chiefly men.
| But few children pershcd.
The municipal authorities held special meeting to-
day and arranged for the nterment Of all unidentified
| bodies.
| The charred bodies of twenty persons discov-
| cred in heap A mother, father and child were
found clasped in one embrace All thrco had been
burned to dath. In nearly every the clothing
had been torn Off the victims. From many of tho
bodies HmDs were miSsing and the bouicS showed
evidence that they had been wrenched of. se'ed
whole families, numbering from two to hvo persons
|
The construction of the gallery staircasc accounts
| Half way down the flight thclc sharp angle.
1ho first lessons who left the gallery got past this
down and jammcd into the angle and were unable to
extlcato themselves owing to the pressure from be-
hind The staircase at this point thus efectually
boc~cd and there was no other d ans Of esGaae
some sauzo Which In some way became gnItcl The
flames spread TO the scenery Of which the stage was
unusually full owing to the plsrarations In progress
| The audience numbered 800 persons
Replying TO questions the House Of Commons to-
day Mr.. Matthews, the Home secretary said that tho no
aSe by bc omS IL % T Home o had no
authority TO survey theatres In the provinces That
Sy csnss he rG
were not complied with In the area OF London tho
insist upon necessary alterations. The calamity at
Exeter showed the necessity OF LEGISLATION IN the mat
subject sub ssa inc government '"''"''D 10 ' W."
The inquest over the victims was begun to-day.
Crowds Of mourning relatives present The coroner
ntmated that 1t desrab for sanitary reasons that
jury viewed the bodies public funeral will be held to-
morrow. relief fund has been opened.
FIRE spread with such rapdiy owing TO the abundance
OF material that no an help from the ns
effort but woa be better II they were placed under
The Queen has sent messages of sympathy to tho
| sufferers.
gallery exit and of the block at that
point The bodies of nearly nfty persons were found
kilograms Of condoenco have beou received from Mr.
Northcote, NJ. p. and Wilson Barrett, the actor
| NO EVIL RESULT TO FOLLOW AYOUB's FLIGHT,
CABUI, Sept. Cit is reported that Ayoub Khan has
reached Kusha. where he viii meet the fatheriy Brar
of Jamsheds and solicit the aid OF his tribe to over
| run Afghanisan.
| ST. PETERSBURG, Sept G.-The following semLonicial
statement is made public: The flight OF Ayoub Khan
does alter the relations existing between Russia aud
the Afghans The Russian Government had nothing to
do with Ayoubs flight and does not feel called upon to
concern itself with internal complications. IL Is not
likely that Ayoubs escaps will cause fresh difficulties
England and Russia both of these Governments,
when settling the Russo-Afxhao frontiers. having
Tnproman and Afghan traditions The arrangement IS
| durable one and was established Ia sncn manner
that there OF dissatisfaction nor
text for Interior claims on either side. No casual acc
dent e IKE se hs sa Pawer. desired % 10 e for all
EIGHT MEN KILLED BY GUN EXPLOSION
LONDON. Sept. 6.-while big gun was being cast at
tle NlcKers IOunury thO
killing five men on the spot and ninring & many Others
OF dying of their injuries The buildings Oh
the establishment were more or less shattered
| THE SENATE AND THE COMMISSION
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE Tinesths morning asks whether
much expect that the American Senate should
in some way signify beforehand It's willingness TO be
bound by decisions OF the Fisheries Com mission.
| FIRST FRUITS OF THE LAND ACT.
DUBLIN Sept 6.-rhe proposed eyictions In tho Pom
| ,at.. ITnna the
| visions Of the Land Act twenty-sx OF the Ponsonby
tenants arc protected and caunot be evicted.